Western Malleable and Grey Iron Manufacturing Co. - History

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Western Malleable and Grey Iron Manufacturing Co.
Milwaukee, WI; Port Washington, WI, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Jun 30 2019 1:37PM by Mark Stansbury
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Founded in 1872, this company was located in Milwaukee, WI. In 1911, the firm came under the control of Leland M. Turner who changed the name to Turner Manufacturing Co. and moved it to Port Washington, WI.

They were a manufacturer of gas engines including the "Simplicity" engines.

Information Sources

American Gasoline Engines Since 1872 by C. H. Wendel, Volume #1, 1983 pages 548-549

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